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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,091.85, 253,577.94 and 49,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,091.85, 253,577.94 and 49,123.84 is: 73,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,091.85 : 253,577.94 = 49,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,091.85/253,577.94 = 49,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,091.85x = 253,577.94 × 49,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,091.85x = 12,456,722,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,722,152.09/169,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.38

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